Sur 0–100 km/h, 530i G30 gagne (6,47 s vs 8,35 s).
Performance comparison
Simulated drag race 0 → 1,000 m in real time. Synchronised speed counters and stopwatch. Physics calibration on 7 manufacturer measurements.
Simulation
Calibration
Physics model calibrated on manufacturer splits. The limited top speed is not the real aerodynamic top speed of the vehicles.
| 530i G30 | E-PACE P200 | |
|---|---|---|
| 0–100 km/h | 6,47 s−1,88 s | 8,35 s |
| 400 m standing start | 14,61 s−1,58 s | 16,19 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 26,10 s−3,31 s | 29,41 s |
| Top speed (electronically limited) | 250 km/h+35 km/h | 215 km/h |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 6,45 kg/hpbetter ratio | 8,74 kg/hp |
Standing-start drag race, calibrated on manufacturer splits. The gap shows at each stage.
Simulated performance at each stage. Winner in green.
| Palier | 530i G30 | E-PACE P200 |
|---|---|---|
| 0–30 km/h | 1,77 s | 1,98 s |
| 0–50 km/h | 2,94 s | 3,33 s |
| 0–80 km/h | 4,83 s | 5,88 s |
| 0–100 km/h | 6,47 s | 8,35 s |
| 0–120 km/h | 8,55 s | 11,44 s |
| 0–160 km/h | 14,25 s | 21,17 s |
| 0–200 km/h | 23,22 s | 45,14 s |
| 400 m standing start | 14,61 s | 16,19 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 26,10 s | 29,41 s |
| Top speed limited | 250 km/h | 215 km/h |
Manufacturer technical specifications. The power-to-weight ratio is the key physical factor in a drag race.
| Characteristic | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 252 hp | 4 cyl |
| Torque | 350 Nm | |
| Weight | 1 625 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | Propulsion | |
| Gearbox | Eight-speed Steptronic transmission |
| Characteristic | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 200 hp | Pending |
| Torque | 320 Nm | |
| Weight | 1 748 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | — | |
| Gearbox | 9-speed automatic ZF |
Off the line, the Bmw 530i hits 100 km/h in 6.47 s versus 8.35 s for the E-PACE P200. At this point, the Bmw 530i leads by 1.88 s and sits roughly 13 m ahead.
At 200 metres, the Bmw 530i is doing 130 km/h against 115 km/h for the E-PACE P200. The gap is 0.93 s. The challenger starts to claw back ground.
At 400 metres standing start, the Bmw 530i crosses the line in 14.61 s versus 16.19 s. The 1.58 s gap represents roughly 61 m of track — a gap visible to the naked eye.
Past 400 metres, the Bmw 530i continues to build its lead. At 600 metres, it runs at 183 km/h versus 159 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the Bmw 530i finishes in 26.09 s versus 29.41 s, with a 3.32 s lead.
Both rivals are electronically governed, but not at the same level: the Bmw 530i is capped at 250 (i.e. 155 mph — industry threshold) km/h, the E-PACE P200 at 215 km/h. This isn’t a physical engine limit — it’s a manufacturer choice, usually for tyre safety or homologation reasons. Neither car reaches its true aerodynamic top speed.
With two combustion powertrains, the difference comes down to power-to-weight ratio (6.45 kg/hp vs 8.74 kg/hp) and transmission (Automatic vs Automatic).
In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 13.46 seconds. The 1.88 s difference in 0 to 100 km/h is mostly felt in motorway merging and overtaking.
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Sur 0–100 km/h, 530i G30 gagne (6,47 s vs 8,35 s).
530i G30 passe de 0 à 100 km/h en 6,47 secondes (simulation calibrée).
530i G30 : 252 hp, ratio 6,45 kg/hp. E-PACE P200 : 200 hp, ratio 8,74 kg/hp.
530i G30 : 250 km/h. E-PACE P200 : 215 km/h.